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Do you use self-raising flour or plain flour for a sponge cake?
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∙ 12y ago
As long as it is fresh. Baking powder can loose some of it's punch over time if not in a sealed container. Flour on the shelf is not packaged as tightly as baking powder in a can. It is not a big loss but does occur. It is not better, just a convenience.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y ago... no?
Cakes generally use cake flour, which is milled from lower-protein wheat. The protein in wheat is what gives the cooked product structure; you don't want your cake to be tough, so you should use flour that contains less of it.
Many self-rising flours are also milled from lower-protein wheat, so self-rising flour is probably a better choice for baking a cake than all-purpose flour is.
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∙ 14y agoDip a finger into the flour, then touch it to your tongue. Self-raising flour may taste a bit salty. You might also be able to taste the baking powder in self-raising flour.
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∙ 14y agoI would use self-raising flour because it is easier if you are a first timer, if you can use bakers bead flour it would be better because it has more gluten
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∙ 12y agoYou should use SR Flour
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How is creamy sponge cake made?
For a perfect sponge cake use half flour and half corn flour.
What is the best flour to use for baking a cake?
you need all-purpose flour to make a cake. - not bread flour- that is only for bread!
Which is the best flour to make rich sponge cake?
Cake Flour, it can be purchased at your local store
What kind of flour should be used in sponge cake?
Cake flour is best to use for sponge cake because it is low in gluten and so produces a very tender, moist crumb.
Why does flour need to be in sponge cake?
because the flour is the main ingredient for sponge cakes. The sponge cake is thought to be one of the first of the non-yeasted cakes, that's why flour is needed. you can also use a small amount of baking powder too.
Can you have a plain sponge cake with chocolate icing?
Yes.
You live in Australia what is the equivelant to US all purpose floor?
Plain flour, which I also use to replace cake flour (although cake flour would be lower in gluten than our plain flour, but we don't have an exact equivalent.)
How do you make enriched cake flour self rising cake flour?
you add 1 teaspoon of baking powder to every cup of plain flour
Victoria sponge cake using plain flour?
While it may upset purists out there, you can use any type of flour for anything. The texture and volume will vary and may not be exactly what the book says it is supposed to be, but it will still work. Using regular flour instead of cake flour is going to give it a slightly heaver texture. It's not the end of the world.
Can you substitute plain flour for all purpose flour in baking a cake?
yes. They are the same thing. Plain flour is an Australian term where all-purpose is the American.
Can you add to flour to make cake flour?
For 2 cups of cake flour:1 3/4 all-purpose flour1/4 cornstarch
What is a good topping to put on sponge cake?
You don't put flour on top of a sponge cake; you sprinkle icing sugar on top off a sponge cake. I hope you have learnt a lesson today!
